Georgia 
 
Department of Labor 
 
NEWS RELEASE 
 
SUITE 642 
 
 
 
(404) 232-3685 
 
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E. 
 
 
 
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751 
 
 
 
FAX (404) 657-9996 
 
 Communications@dol.state.ga.us 
 
Michael Thurmond 
Commissioner 
 
Sam Hall 
Director of Communications 
 
Nov. 2, 2006............................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Statement from the Georgia Department of Labor regarding the accident involving the amusement ride known as the Orbiter 
ATLANTA - New information is coming forth from additional witnesses that appears to conflict with earlier accounts. 
Therefore, the Georgia Department of Labor will seek to interview those witnesses and will conduct more extensive tests on the amusement ride in question. 
We have discontinued operation of that ride until further notice. 
 
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